Simon Bolivar organized and led many military forces to free the northern portion of of South America from Spanish rule. Bolivar got his inspiration for independence after his trip many countries including the United States whom had just won a war that freed them from Great Britain's rule. After seeing this independent country and studying their form of government, Bolivar wanted to do the same for his country. Bolivar won independence for Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela,Panama, and Bolivar. The country Bolivar was obviously named after Simon Bolivar because he helped the country get its independence. He is known as the liberator of South America.
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